My bloodline is so eager to improve.

Countless translucent, pale hands emerged from the soil, their nails sharp and long, reaching out to grab Otto.

Those large hands were covered with blue veins and blood vessels, making them look incredibly eerie.

Otto reacted quickly, taking a step back to avoid the grasping of those pale, large hands.

He raised his right hand, and a warm flame ignited in his palm. It was the spell he had acquired when he took up his post as a Fire Seed Iron Guardian: Soul Purification Fire Seed.

The Soul-Purifying Flame is a power specifically used to purify evil and malevolent things.

Its purifying properties have a natural restraining effect on ghosts and monsters.

The moment those pale, large hands touched the flames, they made a sound like roasting meat, emitted billowing white smoke, and then quickly retreated back into the soil.

When Juliet saw the Soul-Purifying Flame, a hint of fear flashed in her eyes, but anger was far more intense.

She suddenly took a step forward, and the chains made a loud noise.

"Do you think you can defeat me with this little flame?"

I will make all those who killed me pay the price!

I will make Romeo pay with his life!

Looking at Juliet before him, Otto already knew the answer in his heart.

Things were indeed not as simple as they had described at the cemetery.

This woman named Juliet did not die of illness at all.

Judging from what she said, she must have been slandered or falsified.

After killing her, the murderer chained her body with runes to prevent her from becoming a ghost and seeking revenge, thus imprisoning her in this cemetery.

The key, it seems, is Mr. Romeo.

Why would he want to kill you?

Otto asked softly.

He didn't want to purify Juliet directly and roughly.

After all, she was an acquaintance of Phylliss, and judging from her tone, she was also a victim.

He hopes to resolve this peacefully if possible.

Juliet stopped laughing when she heard Otto's question.

She stood there, silent for a long time.

Then, her voice rang in Otto's mind again, this time filled with endless sorrow and desolation.

Why?

Yes, I'd like to know why too.

Juliet slowly began to tell her story.

Her voice was very soft, as if she were talking to herself, or as if she were confiding to Otto the pain and resentment that had been building up for half a month.

It turns out that Juliet is not a native of Oaktown.

She was born into a wealthy merchant family in the Southern Territory and grew up in a life of luxury.

Her father was a well-known silk merchant in the South, and his family owned several large shops.

As the only daughter in the family, Juliette was pampered by her parents from a young age.

She met Romeo three years ago at a local dinner party.

Romeo was born into a prominent noble family in the South.

His family wielded considerable power in the Southern Territory; they were not merely a declining family with aristocratic titles.

Romeo was the second son in the family. He was handsome, eloquent, and very popular with girls.

The two fell in love at first sight at the dinner party.

Romeo pursued Juliet ardently.

He would send Juliet flowers every day, write her love letters, and take her to all sorts of fun places.

Young Juliet had never experienced anything like this before and quickly fell in love.

They secretly dated for six months.

Romeo promised Juliet that he would propose to her parents and marry her.

Juliet eagerly awaited that day.

However, bad news soon arrived.

Romeo told Juliet that his father strongly opposed the marriage.

Because Juliet's family were merchants, and in the eyes of the nobility, merchants had a very low social status.

Romeo's father hoped that he would marry a noblewoman of equal social standing to consolidate the family's position.

Juliet was heartbroken when she heard the news.

She thought their love had ended just like that.

But at that moment, Romeo made a bold suggestion to her.

Let's elope.

Romeo held Juliet's hand and said sincerely in his eyes.

"As long as we have love, that's enough, isn't it?"

We can go somewhere where no one knows us and start a new life.

I will work hard to give you a happy life.

Young Juliet was easily swayed by her lover's sweet words.

Blinded by love, she agreed to Romeo's proposal without hesitation.

She secretly took all her savings and some precious jewelry from home and put them all into a pocket.

Then, one night, she left home with Romeo and the Southern Reach where she had lived for over a decade.

Romeo led Juliet north for a full month, finally arriving at the far north.

He told Juliet that the North was the frontier of the Kingdom of Thorne, a place with only two large city-states but brimming with endless possibilities.

Moreover, the population movement here is complex, and even if her family comes after her, they may not be able to find them.

Juliet was absolutely convinced of this.

She thought she had finally found someone she could entrust her life to, and that they would live happily ever after here.

Romeoia forged their household registration certificates and brought them to Oak Town, near Silverfrost City.

Here, Juliet used the money she had brought to open a tailor shop.

Her skills were excellent, and she quickly gained a reputation in the town.

The tailor shop's business was getting better and better, and their lives gradually stabilized.

Juliet gave the rest of the money to Romeo for safekeeping.

She told Romeo that if they used the money sparingly, it would be enough for them to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.

She thought their happy life would continue like this forever.

However, she never expected that it was all just a carefully crafted lie by Romeo.

Two weeks ago was Juliet's twentieth birthday.

Romeo said he wanted to surprise her, so he bought her a bottle of expensive red wine and cooked a table full of her favorite dishes.

That night, they drank a lot of alcohol.

Juliet was overjoyed, feeling that she was living the life she wanted.

However, not long after, she felt a strong wave of dizziness.

She realized her wine had been drugged, but it was too late.

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She suddenly felt dizzy and lost consciousness.

When she regained consciousness, she found that her soul had left her body.

Juliet floated in the air, watching helplessly as Romeo dragged her body to the desolate raven graveyard.

She saw Romeo smash her face and limbs with stones, and even cut open her stomach and took out all her internal organs!

Then he dug a deep pit and threw Juliet's body in it.

Then, he took out several black iron chains engraved with strange runes and tightly locked her hands and feet.

Finally, he filled the pit with soil and erected a simple tombstone on it.

Juliet desperately tried to return to her body and stop Romeo's actions.

But she was just a ghost who had just died and could do nothing.

She could only watch helplessly as Romeo did all this and then disappeared into the night in the cemetery.

Those iron chains engraved with runes have a powerful suppressive effect.

They not only locked Juliet's body, but also her soul.

Unable to leave the cemetery, she could only endure the torment of pain and resentment there day after day.

"I'm stupid, really."

Juliet's voice was filled with self-mockery and regret.

"I can't believe his nonsense."

For him, I abandoned my family, left my hometown, and came to this godforsaken place.

I gave him everything, and this is how he treated me!

Her bloody tears flowed down her blurred face, dripping onto the ground and forming a dark red puddle.

The surrounding resentment grew even stronger, and even the air became thick and sticky.

"I am not reconciled."

I'm really not reconciled!

Juliet's voice became shrill again.

"I want revenge!"

I'll make that bastard Romeo pay for his blood debt with blood!

Otto listened quietly to Juliet's story, his heart filled with emotion.

He never imagined that such a seemingly simple paranormal request would conceal such a tragic story.

“I can help you remove those chains.”

Otto remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"This will at least make you feel better, and it's a way of giving you some dignity."

Juliet looked up at Otto.

Although she had no facial features, Otto could sense the complex emotions in her eyes.

There was surprise, doubt, and a barely perceptible expectation.

Why should you help me?

Juliet asked with great curiosity.

"Shouldn't you adventurers just do things for money?"

But upon hearing this, Otto simply shrugged.

"You are a victim and have the right to seek revenge."